Trintex Plastics can assist in manufacturing moulds and products which are customer specific.
Our extensive product range allows us to service a variety of industries:
Motor/Chemical
PharmaceuticalThe In-Mould Labeling Process The technique of in-mould labelling (IML) has been known for many years. It involves the use of plastics labels which ultimately form an integral part of the moulded product. In the In-mould labeling process, a label is placed into the open mould and held in the desired position by various means, such as vacuum suction or electrostatic attraction. The mold closes and molten plastic resin is extruded or injected into the mold. The label bonds to the surface of the moulded part when a thin layer of the label re-melts and solidifies with the resin of the part.
The resulting product is a pre-decorated item, such as a container or the like, which may be filled thereafter. In contrast to glue applied or pressure-sensitive labels, which appear above the surface of the container, in-mould labels appear as part of the container. Effectively, in-mould labelling eliminates the need for a separate labelling process following the manufacture of the container, which reduces labour and equipment costs.